2025 Annual Meeting
Florida Chapter’s 2025 Annual Meeting & Edward M. Copeland, III, MD, FACS Research Symposium
May 3-4, 2025
The Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) in Tampa, Florida
Venue Information
CAMLS
Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation
124 South Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Location Information
Industry Information
The Florida Chapter has several opportunities to network with surgeons and leaders in the Florida region. A list of opportunities is located here!
For questions regarding industry opportunities, please reach out to Jessica Vacha at jvacha@facs.org.
Registration
Early Registration Rates:
Member (Florida/South Florida Members): $200
Non-Member: $250
Resident/Fellow-in-Training: $85
Medical Student: $40
Register Online
Early Rate Deadline: April 2, 2025
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests must be made in writing and received on or before April 18, 2025. Cancellations and registrations postmarked after the deadline date will not be eligible for refunds. There is a $50 handling fee for all refunds and returned checks.
Program
Preliminary Program/ Program may change
CME Information
Saturday, May 3
7:30 AM: Breakfast
8:30 AM: Welcome Announcements
8:45 AM: The Role(s) of the Florida Trauma System sponsored by the Florida Committee on Trauma
10:15 AM: Break with Exhibitors/Poster Quick Shots
11:00 AM: Advocacy Session: Time with Legislators
11:45 AM: Lunch Break with Exhibitors
12:45 PM: ACS Foundation Update
1:00 PM: ACS Update by Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS
2:00 PM: Edward M. Copeland, III, MD, FACS Resident Paper Podium Competition
3:30 PM: Spectacular Cases
4:00 PM: Break with Exhibitors/Poster Quick Shots
4:45 PM: Committee on Cancer: Practice Changing Updates
6:00 PM: Welcome Reception
Sunday, May 4
7:00 AM: Breakfast & Women in Surgery Round-Table
8:00 AM: Resident Jeopardy - Sign up!
9:00 AM: Chair Panel
10:00 AM: ACS Leader “Grand Rounds”
11:00 AM: ABS Update
11:15 AM: Chapter Business Meeting
12:00 PM: Adjourn
Accomodations
The Chapter has reserved a block of rooms at the:
Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown
325 N. Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL 33602
813-616-1234
$229 room rate
Reservations cut-off date: April 2, 2025
The Tampa Riverfest is May 2-3.
We recommend booking your accommodations early. There are multiple hotel options nearby.
For questions regarding housing, please reach out to Michelle Scarletti at msarcletti@facs.org.